In his biography Muhammad Ali tells the story of what happened to his Olympic gold medal from the 1960 Rome Olympics: disgusted by being refused service in a Louisville diner, he tossed the medal into the Ohio River, making it an enduring symbol of his struggle for Civil Rights. But is that story true, or simply part of the legend of Ali? The Smithsonian Channel show … [Read more...] about Sports Detectives Delves into Search for Ali’s 1960 Olympic Gold Medal
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'Sports Detectives', the new show we told you about last month that attempts to track down some important--but long lost--pieces of historic memorabilia, begins its run next weekend. The first episode airs Sunday, April 24 at 9 PM Eastern time on Smithsonian. Former FBI agent Kevin Barrows and sports reporter Lauren Gardner travel the country on the hunt for Ali's missing … [Read more...] about VIDEO: Sports Detectives Preview on CBS; Fox Biz Talks Piazza Jersey
‘Sports Detectives’ Aims to Solve Memorabilia Mysteries
The Smithsonian Channel will debut a new series next month focused on hunting down the truth of what happened to some of sports’ missing treasures. Sports Detectives will go in search of items from some of the most iconic moments in sports history that have seemingly been lost to time including the ball used in the 1962 game in which Wilt Chamberlain scored 100 points, the … [Read more...] about ‘Sports Detectives’ Aims to Solve Memorabilia Mysteries